Volvo Trucks at it again - The Flying Passenger

Volvo Trucks show its latest technology in the most impressive way.

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Volvo trucks show off their Volvo FH truck's technology by demonstrating the performance of D13 engine and I-shift Dual Clutch Gearbox. The whole Live Test was set up and fully supervised with precision stunts. The professional Para-glider, Guillaume Galvani and the 12 year veteran Volvo truck driver, Louise Marriott pulled off this live test.

The Volvo Trucks team has been teasing us with their teasers and trailer for the last 6 days.

Trailer 1 - Released on 23rd November 2016

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Trailer 2 - Released on 25th November 2016

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The impressive thing about Volvo Trucks live tests are that they do get the point across about the performance and the latest technology being used in the field of transportation. We get to see how the trucks function in different circumstances and what one is getting into.

LIVE TEST Video of The FLYING PASSENGER

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It is amazing to see a Para-glider (professional) gliding using the back of a Volvo Truck and enjoying a joy ride all the way uphill even under a bridge (all performed under strict supervision - so don't try this as extreme sports). I am sure the experience by the driver was a new one (also a memorable one) as one does keep the truck load in mind but definitely not a flying passenger that too behind the truck.

Meet the heroes behind the action

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During one of the previous Live Tests by Volvo Trucks, 'The Epic Split' and others; one of the kids watching the JCVD's The Epic Split stated that the advertisement is great as it wants me to purchase not one but two Volvo trucks to perform the Epic Split. (That was definitely hilarious as a different perspective was put forth).

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Now the whole purpose of the Flying Passenger Live Test - how does the performance and new technology of Volvo be explained. Have a look at the video below to understand the Consistent speed and uphill battle that takes place to keep everything synchronised.

How it works

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CLICK HERE - to check out the post on Volvo's previous Live Test of the Cute little Girl driving a Remote controlled Volvo Truck.

CLICK HERE - to check out the post on the other Live Tests like Epic Split and Ballerina Stunt

Volvo Trucks new Live Tests

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Volvo Trucks have come up with a new Live Test after its amazing series of live test that were done last year (The Epic Split and Ballerina Stunt, naming a few). CLICK HERE to check out all the Volvo Truck Live Tests that were done last year. The teaser video of the live test is below, definitely give it a look before the explanation is given.

Volvo Truck New Live Test series (Teaser)

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Now we get to the interesting part, what every kid or guy dreams off; Remote controlled car (RC cars), in this case Remote controlled Truck. Above all that, a testing field/track under professional guidance/observation. (Oh Sophie, you have no idea how many people would love to be in your shoes - ofcourse none of us will fit in it). Give a look at the full video below.

Volvo Truck New Live Test series (Main Video)

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The above video with the directors commentary is also available. The details of the features of the track have been explained and also each aspect of the test. The FMX Volvo Truck and its survival through each of the tests have also been explained. Have a look below.

Volvo Truck New Live Test series (Main Video)

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Volvo Trucks have started with a bang with this new Live Test series. Let's see what else are they up to in the coming months.
Another Reference : Creativity Online - CLICK HERE for their post.

Today is in Back to the Future 2

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Today, is the day Marty McFly traveled to the future in 'Back to the Future 2' - 21st October 2015. The internet is going on about this subject. The important point is that what predictions (more like assumptions) of a particular futuristic date and what we would have accomplished during that time is the main concern. Its like when countries and government come up with 5 year plans or 2020 target or 2030  or even 2050. Do we accomplish our things that we sent our mind to. I feel it is more like New Year Resolutions - what we have achieved during the previous year and will that drive us to accomplish anything during the rest of the 365 days. Some of the interesting set of videos to look out for the above subject are shown below.

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The above video by Fine Brothers on Youtube give us a feel about how the young generation imagine what it will be like in the future - Things we imagine about the future as against what is really in the future. Example, flying cars were to be a thing in 2015 in 'Back to the future 2', but we are still way away from having a commercially viable flying car. Another video is about the Time Paradox effect of Time travelling by 'How it Should Have Ended'

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Scientists usually say that we can make things happen or make but creativity and ideas are of those of writers. Similarly, the movies give a lot of ideas and many try to make them into reality, be it hoverboards or adjusting jackets. Below is a video on the adjusting jackets created by Instructables. 

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Lexus came up with the most realistic & believable hoverboard video. The only thing for that to happen is the whole mechanism is placed below the hoverboard track with super cooled - super conductors - super magnetism concept to make it happen. There are multiple videos - 'It's Here', 'The Ride', 'The Science' , 'The Story', 'Hoverpark', 'Evolution' and 'Testing'.

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The online community is coming up with what things Back to the Future got right or not. One such video is below.

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Toyota pays homage to the Back to the Future series by promoting its new Mirai Hydrogen Fuel Car in an advertisement which stars Michael J. Fox (Marty McFly) and Christopher Lloyd (Doc Brown). Toyota made couple of videos leading to the main video - The Science behind Fueled by the Future, Fueled by the Future: 15, Diner, Clocks,and Statler Toyota 2015. Details of the advertisement can be seen HERE.

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Dnews - What back to the future got right about 2015

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The Verge - What Back to the Future got right about 2015

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Nerd Alert - Happy Back to the Future Day! Here's What they got right

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Honest Trailers - Back to the Future

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Cinema Sins - Everything wrong with Back to the Future 2

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Burger King - HoverTray (For French CLICK HERE)
For details on the Ad, click here

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SciShow - The Future of Back to the Future

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Beyond Science - 12 Back to the Future 2 Predictions that came true

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AlltimeMovies - Back to The Future Predictions: What Came True?

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Jimmy Kimmel - Marty McFly & Doc Brown visit Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Jimmy Kimmel - Michael J. Fox on making Back to the Future

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Volvo Trucks Live Tests

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Volvo Trucks have been publicizing its technology by showing the tests in different environments under different circumstances. They have really made it entertaining enough for some of the videos to go Viral. The list of Live tests (as of date) are 6 Videos which have been listed below:

1. The Ballerina Stunt: (Location: Unopended Highway, Vrgorac, Croatia) Record-holding highliner Faith Dickey battles to cross the line between two speeding trucks. (above 10 million views) CLICK HERE for the LIVE test 1 Video if the below embedded video doesn't work. There are videos behind the scenes also. CLICK HERE for Faith Dickey's comments and CLICK HERE for the driver's comment. CLICK HERE for the complete story on 'The Auto Channel'.
2. The Hamster Stunt: (Location: Quarry at Los Tres Cunados, Qurense, Spain) A hamster named Charlie driving a brand new 15- tonne Volvo FMX in a rough quarry. (above 6 million views). CLICK HERE for the LIVE test 2 video if the below embedded video doesn't work.  CLICK HERE for the behind the scene for the technology used. CLICK HERE for Charlie the hamster.
   
3. The Chase: (Location: Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain) A Red truck being chased by a herd of bulls through the streets of a Spanish city. CLICK HERE for the LIVE test 3 video if the below embedded video doesn't work. CLICK HERE for the behind the scene video. Since they used 28 cameras in total, one can view their 360° camera angles of the 2 km run from the top of the truck. One can also view the 28 cameras that have been placed around the whole course. Really interesting. CLICK HERE to go to the site (Select Language -> United Kingdom for English)(The loading may take sometime). 
4. The Hook: (Location: Gothenburg Port, Sweden ) The president of Volvo trucks puts his neck on the line in his own exciting stunt. Claes Nisson, testing the new Volvo FMX' s hool which can hold over 32-tonnes of weight. CLICK HERE for the LIVE test 4 video if the below embedded video doesn't work. CLICK HERE for behind the scenes.
   
5. The Technician: (Location: Teruel, Spain) Roland Svensson's head measures 275 mm. The new Volvo FMX has 300 mm of ground clearance. CLICK HERE for the LIVE test 5 video if the below embedded video doesn't work.
   
6. The Epic Split: (Location: Closed off landing field, Spain at Sunrise) Jean Claude Van Damme carry out his famous split between two reversing trucks. CLICK HERE for the LIVE test 6 video if the below embedded video doesn't work. CLICK HERE for the Teaser of the Live test. CLICK HERE for behind the scene shown on AutoMotoTV. CLICK HERE for the complete story shown on AutoMotoTV. (The Live test 6 video has clocked over 76 million views as of date)
   

All the above videos are from the Volvo Trucks Youtube channel and the amazing thing is that all of the LIVE test videos were released first on the internet on their Youtube channel. CLICK HERE to check the complete list of the LIVE test videos. CLICK HERE to check the Volvo Trucks Youtube channel. All the action done in the above videos were done under strict professional settings and all the safeties were taken into consideration. DO NOT try this on your own - better yet DO NOT try it at all.